Read: Proverbs 10:24; Proverbs 23:18; James 1:5–8
Meditation verse:
“For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off” (Proverbs 23:18, KJV).
Expectation is more than just a hopeful thought—it is a strong, confident belief that something will happen. To expect means to await, anticipate, prepare for, and look forward to something with certainty. It is an attitude of readiness, rooted in faith. True expectation involves the alignment of your entire being – your words, thoughts, emotions, and actions—with what you are trusting God to do.
Expectation is visible. It shows in your posture, your outlook, your planning, and your confession. Consider an expectant mother. Everything about her shifts—her diet, her schedule, her purchases, her words. She prepares a space in her home and heart for what she knows is coming. Her language is filled with phrases like “When the baby comes…” because in her mind, it’s not a matter of if, but when.
As believers, we are called to carry our expectations with the same level of conviction. Proverbs 10:24 assures us, “The desire of the righteous will be granted.” And again in Proverbs 23:18, “Your expectation will not be cut off.” God honors the faith of those who not only ask but live in readiness to receive.
A friend once shared how, while waiting on God for children, she would speak daily of what she would do “when the children come.” Her faith-infused expectation eventually gave birth to her miracle. Today, she is a joyful mother of children.
But here’s the key: faith must be unwavering. Jesus said in Matthew 21:21 that if we believe and do not doubt, we can speak to mountains and watch them move. James 1:6–8 warns that a doubting heart is unstable and should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. So perhaps the delay you’re experiencing is not a denial, but a call to alignment.
You may be praying for a breakthrough, but are your words full of hesitation? You may be hoping for healing, but are your actions showing defeat? You may be asking for promotion, but are you preparing for the responsibilities it will bring?
It’s the beginning of a new month—an opportunity to adopt a new posture of expectation. Don’t just pray for it. Prepare for it. Speak like it’s on the way. Act like it’s already done. Let your entire being echo your belief that what God has promised, He will surely bring to pass. What are you expecting from God this month? Does your current posture—your words, mindset, emotions, and actions—reflect true expectation?
IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye
Founder: The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM)
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